Solar powered LED lighting is increasingly being used for street lights, residential lighting and even safety lights for construction, schools and other uses. There are several reasons that people are making the switch to solar LED lighting, because of its benefits: 1. LED lights use DC (Direct Current) Power When solar electricity is generated by [...]
Any one that is a fan of portable solar power gadgets will love the idea of solar powered cell phones! Manufacturers like Nokia are working to perfect the functioning of embedded solar panels within mobile phones to allow for on-the-go charging via sunlight. In fact, Nokia has been testing solar charging panels in its C1-02 [...]
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The price of solar energy is not the same across the United States. Among other things, state incentives for solar, localized costs, and marketplace competition varies. The amount you can save by switching to solar power also depends on the price of grid-based electricity, in terms of kilowatt hours. States with expensive electricity – New [...]
Spray on solar cells are one of the more exciting solar technologies that can be employed as building integrated photovoltaics. Thin film solar is incorporated into solar inks that can literally be painted onto walls and windows of structures allowing the sides of buildings to function as solar collectors to generate enough electricity to power [...]
We have published a number of articles on the benefits of solar power for Third World countries. Many of these regions are so far from grid-based electricity that the International Energy Agency estimates that half of those currently living without electricity (about 1.2 billion people) will never be reached by the grid. This means that [...]
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We have written a number of posts regarding solar power jobs. In today’s tough economy, many people have been turning to green jobs for a unique, relatively high-paying career. Did you know that you do not even need a college degree for some jobs in the solar industry? That’s the first part of the good [...]
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For developing regions in Third World countries, many of life’s basic necessities are difficult to achieve due to poverty and/or living far from the electrical grid. Keeping medical supplies at cool temperatures via refrigeration, making emergency telephone calls, lighting living spaces in a safe manner, and even purifying water and cooking food can be challenging, [...]
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While it is possible to go entirely off-grid with solar panels, most people considering residential solar want grid-tied solar power systems. Summarized briefly, net metering benefits both the property owner and the utility company. If you have solar panels installed and generate more electricity than you require, the excess is fed back into the grid [...]
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The SJF Institute handed out its 2011 Green Jobs Awards recently, honoring the San Mateo, California company SolarCity. Green jobs have experienced a tremendous growth during the recession, with solar power one of the leading industries providing such employment opportunities. SolarCity currently employs 1,350 people full time and provides a full health package and retirement [...]
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Many people are looking to travel with a lighter carbon footprint. Green travel tips, eco-friendly hotels and more are springing up faster than daffodils in Spring. Its time to add solar powered travel to the list! Next to staying at home, traveling in an RV (recreational vehicle) or boat is one of the greenest options [...]
